Bab 144: Anti-midas...but sometimes Midas himself!

The dunlord moved in toward the cave.

But when they were at the mouth of the cave Stinger stopped moving

"Lord, I can go no farther."

Dave felt the dunlord shaking.

'Even just the lair itself terrifies the dunlords.'

"Wait for me here then. Be ready to flee if the dragon approaches."

Dave jumped from Stinger's back and rushed into the tunnel.

But tunnel did not convey the right idea, it was like walking across an airplane hanger. His apartment building would have fit comfortably within it.

He kept running, descending deeper, the tunnel grew cold and finally he saw a gleam ahead. It was the butter yellow color of gold, he'd finally reached the dragon's lair..

The floor of the lair was hidden by the dragon's collection. Piles of weapons and armor, enough to equip a small army; tons of gold, literally; mounds of gold coins and gems, overflowing from chests; with drifts of precious objects against the cave walls.